The Saudi Heritage Commission announced on Thursday accrediting the registration and documentation of 1,138 new architectural heritage sites in the National Register of Architectural Heritage.
The number of sites registered in the National Register of Architectural Heritage now stands at 3,646 sites in various regions of the Kingdom, a national heritage that reflects Saudi Arabia’s historical richness.
The new entries included 306 sites in Al-Qassim Region, 224 in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region, 179 in Hail Region, 155 in Asir Region, 127 in Makkah Region, 106 in Riyadh Region, 35 in Najran Region and 6 in Eastern Region.
The commission stressed that its efforts to register architectural sites are ongoing and cover all regions of the Kingdom, noting that the registration is based on the Law of Antiquities, Museums and Urban Heritage issued by the Royal Decree on Muharram 9, 1436 Hijri, and by the decision of the board of directors of the commission, which authorizes the CEO of the commission to approve the registration of archaeological and heritage sites in the National Register of Architectural Heritage.
Registering new sites also comes as part of the commission's efforts to identify cultural sites in the Kingdom, officially register them, and then add them to digital maps that enable their easy management, protection and preservation, build a database of registered heritage sites, document the work such sites undergo, and archive documents and photographs of the Kingdom's heritage sites.
The commission called on citizens and interested people to report urban heritage sites and buildings for registration through the urban heritage service reporting platform, the commission's official account on X, and the branches of the commission across the Kingdom, commending citizen's awareness and role as an essential partner in the preservation and development of the national heritage.
